Luke 12:49
Good News Translation
Jesus the Cause of Division(A)
49 “I came to set the earth on fire, and how I wish it were already kindled!
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Luke 12:49
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Jesus the Cause of Division
49 “I have come to cast fire upon the earth, and how I wish it were already ablaze!
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Luke 12:49
Complete Jewish Bible
49 “I have come to set fire to the earth! And how I wish it were already kindled!
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Luke 12:49-53
The Message
To Start a Fire
49-53 “I’ve come to start a fire on this earth—how I wish it were blazing right now! I’ve come to change everything, turn everything rightside up—how I long for it to be finished! Do you think I came to smooth things over and make everything nice? Not so. I’ve come to disrupt and confront! From now on, when you find five in a house, it will be—
Three against two,
and two against three;
Father against son,
and son against father;
Mother against daughter,
and daughter against mother;
Mother-in-law against bride,
and bride against mother-in-law.”
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